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Exporting dangerous medical devices

More than a dozen medical devices registered with the FDA for export to other countries — but not for use in the U.S. — have been identified as having "troubled track records" in an investigation by NBC News.

Between the lines: This raises questions about whether it is America's job to evaluate whether a medical device is safe for use in another country. But it also shows what can happen if health care companies are left alone to decide between consumer safety and profit.